South-eastern Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in the tourism industries

South-eastern Asia
35.50 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.89 million
in 2023
South-eastern Asia rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • South-eastern Asia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M200820162024

How they compare

South-eastern Asia currently reports 35.50 million against 3.89 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 31.61 million.

That makes South-eastern Asia's figure about 9.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

South-eastern Asia ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 22 groups.

South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South-eastern Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 25.80 million 3.23 million 22.58 million South-eastern Asia
2010s 29.48 million 3.48 million 26.00 million South-eastern Asia
2020s 31.50 million 3.83 million 27.67 million South-eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, South-eastern Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South-eastern Asia, at 35.50 million against 3.89 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between South-eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31.61 million, with South-eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do South-eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
South-eastern Asia ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 22 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Employed persons in the tourism industries (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons in the tourism industries (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
113 places, 1,414 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed